Recovery
Recovery from a rhinoplasty procedure occurs in stages and the amount of time required for each stage of rhinoplasty recovery varies by individual. Bruising around the eyes usually fades within a week of rhinoplasty, although noticeable swelling may last for several weeks. Packing and stitches used in rhinoplasty are removed three to seven days after surgery, and a week to ten days after rhinoplasty, you should be able to return to work. The skin of the nose after a rhinoplasty procedure is very sensitive, and sun block is necessary for the first months after surgery. Final rhinoplasty results may not appear for up to a year, but most rhinoplasty patients begin to enjoy their new look within weeks of surgery.
Depending upon the goals of the surgery, there will be some variations in the rhinoplasty procedure. Any incisions made are usually very inconspicuous, concealed inside the nose, or in the creases. Rhinoplasty incisions allow the surgeon to access the cartilage and bone that form the nasal framework; rhinoplasty to reduce nostril size will often remove small wedges from the base of the nose. Rhinoplasty surgeons remove, add, or reshape existing nose tissue to adjust the size and shape. After rhinoplasty, the skin and soft tissues will re-form over the new nasal framework created by the rhinoplasty surgeon. Once the surgery is complete, sutures will hold the tissue in place, and the rhinoplasty work is often protected by a splint for the first few days. For a rhinoplasty designed to improve breathing, packing is usually placed inside the nostrils.
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